Reasons you should read Ten Thousand Doors of January
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a historical fiction novel full of magic and fantasy. Appealing to the core of your heart, warming the center.
A wonderful transportive fantasy, that reminds me a lot of The Starless Sea (which I also loved). A book within a book. Tying in the world, intricately weaving the story within itself. Creating a time where you are surrounded by the text. Becoming so engrossed in the words there is nothing more you would rather do.
“Doors are change, and change is a dangerous necessity. Doors are revolutions and upheavals, uncertainties and mysteries, axis points around which entire worlds can be turned.”
In The Ten Thousand Doors of January, January just has to think about all the worlds that she wants to walk through and the door will appear before her. The same could be said for our world. Stop, and take a moment. When you think about it the very next door you walk through is one to a magical world where anything can happen.
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At times, the glide of each world gets to be too much to handle. But, once you get into the flow it is hard to pull yourself away. Wandering into worlds vastly different from your own. Forgetting all your troubles for a few hours as the story envelopes you like a cozy blanket.
January is a brave, witty, smart, sarcastic, loyal, magical, and talented young lady. At times, she was timid. I loved to see her go from the shy quiet “good girl”, to one badass woman who finds her strength.
“May she wander but always return home, may all her words be written true, may every door lie open before her.”
More thoughts on The Ten Thousand Doors of January:
The supporting characters were endearing and strong, helping January find who she was throughout the story. Jane is the mother she needs in the moment. She is strong and forceful with January while still being gentle and understanding. Samuel is a tough companion. Keeping January from getting too lost in the girl that Mr. Locke has taught her to be. Mr. Locke is an evil, sadistic man. Who like any man craves power (I didn’t see the small twist about him coming).
Furthermore, the world building is adequate, giving what each world needs when having to spend time within each door. The pacing of the story was a little rocky in the beginning. In my opinion, there were areas that needed some editing, as it was a little rough around the edges.
The story is both plot and character driven intertwining to form endings that are gratifying —yes I said endings. Giving you characters that you immediately want to befriend.
In addition to a traditional ending, there is an epilogue that will leave you wishing for a sequel. Trust me you will be wishing to know how the story continues.
Have you read The Ten Thousand Doors of January? What did you think? Let us know in the comments!
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